Dr Rita Mutayoba

Program Director for Disease Control and Prevention Program

She holds over ten years’ experience in Public Health with technical expertise in Program designing, management and strategic leadership in areas of Global Health Security, Reproductive and Child Health, Nutrition, HIV/AIDS, TB, and NCD. She has extensive knowledge of the health system in Tanzania; health research and epidemiological surveys; Research management and Regulation, and Policy development and analysis; experienced in program management, health system strengthening, Capacity builder in evidence informed decision and policy making and engagement. She is currently the Program Director for Disease Control and Prevention Program at Amref Health Africa Tanzania where she provides overall technical leadership, mentorship and monitoring, and strategic guidance throughout implementation of all projects that fall under this portfolio.